Information about #448C9B color

#448C9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #448C9B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(68, 140, 155) (26.7% red, 54.9% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 34 / 6 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#448C9B presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hippie Blue (#49889A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirty Blue (#3F829D) and Retreat (#39909B).

In RGB terms — rgb(68, 140, 155) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #448C9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #448C9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#448C9B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#448C9B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #448C9B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#448C9B
  • RGB68, 140, 155
  • CMYK34, 6, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(68, 140, 155)
  • HSL190°, 39%, 44%
  • HSL Precise190.345°, 39.013%, 43.725%
  • HSV190°, 56%, 61%
  • HSB190°, 56%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.549, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.549, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.549, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID448C9B
  • DECIMAL ID4492443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01